Welcome to our favorite restaurants that serve great food but would easily be missed if you are not from the Long Beach Washington Peninsula. These are places that include a dive bar with delicious organic shrimp and crab salads on the menu (The Fishtrap in Chinook), or some crazy good Norweigan seafood pizza that isn't advertised anywhere (Long Beach Tavern) or a high end 5 table fine-dining Italian restaurant like MyCovios with just two employees.
Best Local Restaurants Tourists Don't Know About...Yet
Restaurants that the Locals Love
Beach Fire Barbecue
612 Pacific Ave S Long Beach, WA
360 777-3999
This tiny restaurant is in downtown Long Beach and is across the street from Street Time Tacos.
Beach Fire Barbecue might have the best ribs in Washington State. The owner sets his brand new, high-tech smoker to 210 degrees for 3 to 4 hours, puts in the high-quality ribs or chicken, and the result nothing short of perfection. All of his sauces are homemade and at last count, there were more than 10. My favorite is the sweet chili sauce. The best deal is the 1/2 rack of ribs with 2 sides (select from macaroni, baked beans, or coleslaw) and a cornbread muffin. They will cater for up to up to 200 people so call ahead.
Mycovios
1311 Bay Ave, Ocean Park WA
360 642-3475
MyCovios is on the corner of Bay Avenue and North Place, visible from the single stoplight in Ocean Park, Washington. MyCovios provides a unique dining experience you won't soon forget. There are only 5 tables in this tiny restaurant with just 2 employees and one is the owner! Paul, is your Dutch master chef from Amsterdam. At 6 foot 4 inches tall he is ready to concoct a plethora of regional Italian dishes. MyCovios is within easy walking distance of 1303 Beach Retreat and Weather Beach and a short drive from all of our Ocean Park, WA vacation rentals. Be sure to tell Paul Bloomer Estates sent you!
Long Beach Tavern
305 Pacific Ave S., Long Beach WA
Phone: (360)642-3235
Long Beach Tavern serves GREAT Pizza. Its a hidden gem, few people know about it. One customer wrote : "I love I mean love the pizza here. I lived in Long Beach for a while. I recommend lbts pizza out of any pizza on the peninsula. I live in Astoria now but I still recommend lbts pizza and burgers. Good job guys don't change a thing!"
The Old Fishtrap
Address: 779 State Route 101, Chinook WA
Phone: (360)777-8296
This customer put it perfectly: "Complete dive, that being said though they’re the NICEST BUNCH OF PEOPLE WORKING THERE AND THE FOOD IS AMAZING!!! I need to go back and try some other things. I got the prawns. Butterflied, Panko breaded, perfectly fried. They make their own sauces. I got the tartar and cocktail and found myself eating both equally. Don’t let the looks of the place fool you!!! Go! Now!!"
Pattys Fish Tacos
Address: 403 Pacific Ave, Long Beach WA
Phone: (360)244-2621
Downtown Long Beach, WA
The best Fish tacos in town-by far! Pattys is awesome, and a must stop for anyone visiting the Long Beach Peninsula. Patty's is downtown, just next to Marshes Free Museum.